Cant open new database

Cant open new database

Im trying to setup Premium 2010 for the first time. When opening the database I just created a message appears: The database you are opening must be updated to a newer version of ACT! IT prompts me to update. I did. It unzips the files and updates. Then the message appears again. And again. Also, during the email setup wizard, the only email option I get is Internet Mail. Outlook does not appear as an option to use to set up email. Please help.

Re: Cant open new database

This is obviously software not designed for me. I am a small home based business with 2 people that need to keep track of their clients and emails together. We had ACT at the old job. But Im not a I.T. professional. I cant afford one. I cant install this properly. I wont pay for support. Why should I? I just bought this. I get no answers. Im done.

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I apologize for yesterday's frustration. I do want ACT. Ive used 2009 Premium already. Starting my own company, I want it again. Problem is, new computers with Windows 7 and Outlook 2010. I think there is no current compatibility with the new Outlook. I have 2010 Premium now, which I understand does work with W7. So here's the conundrum. Do I abandon Outlook 2010? Or wait for Premium 2011? And why does the database keep wanting to update to a newer version of ACT? I have the newest version available already.

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As long as it isn't the 64 bit version of Outlook 2010 it will be compatible with 2011. Whether you should downgrade office or upgrade Act would be a matter of preference and what makes the most business sense.

For why it keeps prompting you to update, once you get Act reintalled, go to ActDiag (start -> run ActDiag) and go to the database list, check to see if the version of your DB is the same as the one you have installed (Help -> about act). If so, right click on it and try the maint options, including rebuild schema. Try to open again after that, if it fails try the demo.

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Ok, when I go to Help, About ACT, click on database information it says: ' An attempt was made to access the framework without being logged onto a database. I must be logged onto a database first" . I ran actdiag and did all the maintanence options as well. Does this help in identifying the problem?

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I also tried creating a new database. This gives the same message about needing an updated version of ACT. Now this could be a problem too. I have Windows 7 64 bit on my c drive. I have Vista 32 bit on my d drive. Would this cause the problem?

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The two O/S's could certainly be an issue. Are you using both of them?

The fact we're getting errors trying to access options in the help menu while not even logged into a db make me think it may just be a botched isntall, I'd remove, reboot and reinstall and see if that resolves it.